L.A. Kings position analysis: Will Pierre-Luc Dubois be a star or an enigma at center

Danmark Nyheder Nyheder

L.A. Kings position analysis: Will Pierre-Luc Dubois be a star or an enigma at center
Danmark Seneste Nyt,Danmark Overskrifter
  • 📰 The Athletic UK
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 23 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 13%
  • Publisher: 51%

Do the Kings have the deepest group of centers in the Western Conference?

When it has been tempting to doubt Kopitar’s ability to remain a top two-way center, the Kings’ longtime star has responded with a year in which he reinforces the narrative that he is still the driver of his team. Few players have maintained the kind of longstanding consistency that L.A.’s beacon has shown. He’s had peaks and valleys like anyone else, but the swings aren’t as great as others.

Where you won’t see Dubois is on the penalty kill. Over his six NHL seasons, he has totaled just 41 short-handed minutes. Much of that meager amount came in his first two years with. But you will see a heavy dose of Kopitar, Danault and Lizotte. Those three were among the top five forwards that McLellan deployed when down a man or two. They also contributed five short-handed assists between them while being among their top shot-blocking forwards.

Vi har opsummeret denne nyhed, så du kan læse den hurtigt. Hvis du er interesseret i nyheden, kan du læse hele teksten her. Læs mere:

The Athletic UK /  🏆 123. in UK

Danmark Seneste Nyt, Danmark Overskrifter

Similar News:Du kan også læse nyheder, der ligner denne, som vi har indsamlet fra andre nyhedskilder.

Patriots trade RB Pierre Strong Jr. for offensive line helpPatriots trade RB Pierre Strong Jr. for offensive line helpThe New England Patriots are getting some offensive line help, trading running back Pierre Strong Jr. for offensive lineman Tyrone Wheatley Jr from the Cleveland Browns, according to Ian Rapoport on X, formerly known as Twitter. The Patriots selected Strong in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft. He played mostly on special teams as a rookie. Wheatley Jr….
Læs mere »

- Pierre Gasly delighted to end podium drought at Dutch GP- Pierre Gasly delighted to end podium drought at Dutch GPA huge result for the Alpine driver.
Læs mere »

BREAKING: Man Utd considering shock move for Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile HojbjergMan United have been offered the chance to open talks with Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Læs mere »

Man Utd eye another midfielder! Erik ten Hag's side target Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as Tottenham want to sellMan Utd eye another midfielder! Erik ten Hag's side target Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as Tottenham want to sellManchester United are considering a shock late move for Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Læs mere »



Render Time: 2025-04-05 03:45:08